Chief Business Officer
Location
Navi Mumbai, Mumbai
Experience
15–25 years
Required Skills
About the Role
We are partnering with a leading player in the telecom infrastructure ecosystem to appoint a Chief Business Officer (CBO) a strategic leadership role with full ownership of growth, revenue, and market expansion.
This mandate calls for a seasoned leader who can shape and scale business across tower, fiber, and next-gen digital infrastructure, while driving sustainable profitability and high-value partnerships.
Reports To: CEO
Location: Navi Mumbai
Role Mandate :
- Architect and deliver the organization's long-term growth and revenue strategy
- Own P&L performance, ensuring strong top-line acceleration and margin expansion
- Build and deepen strategic relationships with telecom operators, ISPs, enterprise & government stakeholders
- Lead commercial strategy, including large-scale contract negotiations, pricing frameworks, and asset monetization
- Identify and unlock new opportunities across fiber networks, data centers, and emerging infrastructure solutions
- Build and mentor a high-caliber leadership team across business and commercial functions
Key Deliverables:
- Annual revenue and EBITDA targets achievement.
- Growth in tenancy ratio / fiber utilization rate.
- Customer acquisition and retention.
- Expansion of network footprint through new contracts and partnerships.
- Enhanced brand positioning and market share.
Qualifications & Experience :
- Education: Essential Qualifications - MBA, Desired Qualifications - BE/B.Tech.
- Experience: 15-25 years in telecom infrastructure or related sectors (tower, fiber, or data center), with at least 5-7 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven track record in business development, strategic partnerships, and P&L management.
- Strong understanding of telecom ecosystem, network rollout models, and infrastructure leasing.
Skills & Competencies :
- Strategic business acumen with strong execution ability.
- Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
- Deep market understanding of telecom operators, ISPs, and enterprise customers.
- Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Financial literacy for budgeting, forecasting, and ROI analysis.
- Leadership, communication, and decision-making skills under dynamic conditions.
Ideal Candidate
A leader who has scaled revenue in telecom tower, fiber, or data center businesses—not just sold within them.
Estimated Salary Range(medium confidence)
₹25 L – ₹45 L per year
Likely Interview Questions
- 1.Walk us through a situation where you acquired a strategic customer (telecom operator/ISP/enterprise) worth ₹10Cr+ ARR—how did you structure the deal and what took 6-12 months to close?
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